If you’re after a healthy lunch in a beautiful setting in West Hollywood, Gracias Madre is your place.

This is plant-based Mexican at its best. And it’s organic.

The interior is stunning, the outdoor dining area is earthy and beautiful and the food is pretty great too. If you’re anything like us, you’ll want to move in, make friends with the staff and basically live in the premises forever.

After arriving home after few too many tequila shots at our friend Miss A’s birthday party, a late night Flight Centre offer of $900 return flights to LA was impossible to refuse and the booking was made for a LA road trip adventure. Yes! Greatest impulse purchase of all time!

Fast-forward a few months and we’re meeting our gorgeous friend E, fresh from her Sydney flight, at the arrivals hall at LAX at 6:30am.

After renting a car and crashing at our hotel (us, not the car!) for a much needed sleep, the adventure began in Runyon Canyon.

Runyon Canyon is located in the Hollywood Hills just behind West Hollywood.

This is a great place for a hike. You’ll take in the views, get some perspective of the city and even see the Hollywood sign!

ABOUT US

We’re Mary and Madelaine, two sisters from sunny Brisbane, Australia. Together, we make up Beth and Archer. On this site, we’ll explore our passions, including the arts, style, interiors, nature and adventure.
Especially adventure.